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Political Rights and Association
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Lao citizens have the right and freedom of speech, press and assembly; and have the right to set up associations and to stage demonstrations which are not contrary to the laws. (Art. 44)
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ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີສິດເສລີພາບໃນການປາກເວົ້າ, ຂີດຂຽນ, ໂຮມຊຸມນຸມ, ຈັດຕັ້ງ ສະມາຄົມ ແລະເດີນຂະບວນ ທີ່ບໍ່ຂັດກັບລະບຽບກົດໝາຍ. (ມາດຕາ 44)
Political Rights and Association
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II. The Azerbaijan people implement their sovereign right by universal elections-referendum and by their representatives elected on the basis of universal, direct and equal elections by secret and individual ballot. (Art. 2) - Azerbaijani…
II. Azərbaycan xalqı öz suveren hüququnu bilavasitə ümumxalq səsverməsi - referendum və ümumi, bərabər və birbaşa seçki hüququ əsasında sərbəst, gizli və şəxsi səsvermə yolu ilə seçilmiş nümayəndələri vasitəsi ilə həyata keçirir. (Maddə 2)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State guarantees the freedom of association.
… (Art. 37) - FrenchL’Etat garantit la liberté d’association.
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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others.
(2) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering. (Sec. 58)
Political Rights and Association
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3. Governance is based on a system of elections that are free, equal, general and periodic. (Art. 1) - Albanian
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3. Qeverisja bazohet në një sistem zgjedhjesh të lira, të barabarta, të përgjithshme e periodike. (Neni 1)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to—
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form or join trade unions or other associations, national and international, for the protection of their interest;
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(3) All citizens shall have the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in political activities subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a free and democratic society and are consistent with this Constitution.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the right to participate in the political, economic, social and cultural life and the law shall regulate this. (Art. 34)
- Arabicلكل مواطن حق الإسهام في الحياة السياسية والإقتصادية والإجتماعية والثقافية وينظم القانون ذلك. (المادة 34)
Political Rights and Association
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The State is founded on the principles of democratic representation, of separation of the powers, of the guarantee of the rights and freedoms and of social justice.
The elected assembly constitutes the framework by which the will of the people is expressed and the control of the action of the public powers is exercised.
The State encourages participative democracy at the level of the local collectivities, notably through civil society. (Art. 16) - Arabic
تقوم الدولة عـلى ى مبادئ التمثيل الديمقراطي، والفصل بين السلطات، وضمان الحقوق والحريات والعدالة الاجتماعية.
المجلس المنتخَب هو الإطار الذّي يعبّر فيه الشّعب عن إرادته، ويــراقب عمل السّلطات العموميّة.
تشجع الدولة الديمقراطية التشاركية على مستوى الجماعات المحلية، لاسيما من خلال المجتمع المدني. (المــادة 16) - French
L'Etat est fondé sur les principes de la représentation démocratique, de la séparation des pouvoirs, de la garantie des droits et libertés et de justice sociale.
L'Assemblée élue constitue le cadre dans lequel s'exprime la volonté du peuple et s'exerce le contrôle de l'action des pouvoirs publics.
L'Etat encourage la démocratie participative au niveau des collectivités locales, notamment à travers la société civile. (Art. 16)
Political Rights and Association
- English1) Every Liechtenstein citizen shall be entitled to civil rights in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
2) All Liechtenstein citizens who have completed their 18th year, have their normal residence in Liechtenstein, and whose right to vote has not been suspended shall be entitled to all political rights in national matters. (Art. 29)3 - German1) Die staatsbürgerlichen Rechte stehen jedem Landesangehörigen nach den Bestimmungen dieser Verfassung zu.
2) In Landesangelegenheiten stehen die politischen Rechte allen Landesangehörigen zu, die das 18. Lebensjahr vollendet, im Lande ordentlichen Wohnsitz haben und nicht im Wahl- und Stimmrecht eingestellt sind. (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe direct and active participation in political life by men and women is a condition for and a fundamental instrument in the consolidation of the democratic system, and the law must promote both equality in the exercise of civic and political rights and the absence of gender-based discrimination in access to political office. (Art. 109)
- PortugueseA participação directa e activa de homens e mulheres na vida política constitui condição e instrumento fundamental de consolidação do sistema democrático, devendo a lei promover a igualdade no exercício dos direitos cívicos e políticos e a não discriminação em função do sexo no acesso a cargos políticos. (Art. 109)